Basic Ingredients for Chinese Cooking
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Stock your pantry with basic ingredients for Chinese cooking so that you can whip up an authentic Chinese meal on a moment’s notice. Just add whatever fresh meat, fish, and produce you feel like — and before you know it, you’ll have a balanced, quick, and easy-to-make dish on your table.
| Sauces and Condiments | Spices and Seasonings |
|---|---|
| Prepared black bean sauce | Chinese five-spice powder |
| Chile oil | Chinese hot mustard |
| Chile paste or sauce | Whole and crushed dried red chiles |
| Hoisin sauce | Sichuan peppercorns |
| Oyster-flavored sauce | Star anise |
| Plum sauce | White pepper, ground |
| Rice vinegar | Canned and Dried Ingredients |
| Rice wine (or dry sherry) | Bamboo shoots |
| Sesame oil | Broth (canned or homemade) |
| Soy sauce | Cornstarch |
| Vegetable oil (peanut oil preferred) | Dried black mushrooms |
| Noodles | Long-grain rice |
| Cellophane or bean thread noodles | Sesame seeds |
| Dried egg noodles (store in freezer if fresh) | Straw mushrooms |
| Dried rice noodles | Water chestnuts |
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